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Brendan
BoyIrish origin · /BREN-dən/ · classic
Meaning: Prince, little raven.
Popularity 76/1002 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Brendan is a popular, familiar name (popularity 76/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
Brendan is an anglicized form of the Irish name 'Breandán,' derived from the Old Irish 'Bréanainn,' which itself comes from the Welsh word 'brenhin,' meaning 'prince.' The name is also associated with the Old Irish word 'bran,' meaning 'raven,' giving it the additional meaning of 'little raven.' Saint Brendan the Navigator, a 6th-century Irish monk, popularized the name through his legendary voyages.
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